At yesterday's 'Digital Planet Reunion' in a pub in London: me with @Gboddington, Ania J Lichtarowicz and @garethm. So happy I've finally met them after having listened to the BBC Digital Planet podcast for over a decade. Go for the revival podcast, check: somewhereonearth.co Somewhere on Earth

I have written a short blog with a few photo about the event: tfxz.wordpress.com/2024/03/29/dig… BBC Digital Planet Somewhere on Earth Gareth_Mitchell Ghislaine Boddington Ania J Lichtarowicz Bill Thompson

Listening to 'Is crypto currency supporting terrorism?' at buzzsprout.com/2265960/148504…

Listening to 'YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to election'. 462m active YouTube users in #India - why are these false ads getting through the vetting process?
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Using #ArtificialIntelligence to diagnose #tuberculosis and funding scientific research every time you go #shopping with Science Card #TechForGood #innovation #AI #dementia #CancerResearch - why don't you give us a listen?
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Full report is published at 2100BST tonight on you favourite #podcatcher or listen via somewhereonearth.co

As #cash transactions fall, #cryptocurrencies rise offering a similar level of autonomy and anonymity. But as Shiroma Silva reports this #freedom can also be misused for more worrying purposes. w. Gareth_Mitchell and Peter Guest

I just published the 50th episode of Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast on Buzzsprout!
Ok, not all full episodes, but we got a badge! HUGE THX to the Somewhere on Earth team, Lansons | Team Farner and others!

462m active users in #India on YouTube, so why has a new report shown that #misinformation #politcal ads are being approved on the platform? Access Now Global Witness authors of the investigation are on Somewhere on Earth with Gareth_Mitchell and Peter Guest. We asked YouTube for comment...

I’m listening to Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ♫ iHeartRadio

Available in the #US , #Mexico , #Canada , #Australia and #NewZealand .

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Tune in folks, it's a good one :-)

Has #internet connectivity been restored to #Africa ? #Liberia #Ghana #IvoryCoast #Liberia #BurkinaFaso #Gambia , #Guinea #Benin #Niger #Namibia #Lesotho lost #Internet connectivity two weeks ago. NetBlocks Isik Mater Alp Toker + TeleGeography explain...
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4bn people can vote in >60 countries this year, many will lose access to the #internet . Proton VPN offer access to free VPN servers to those at risk of internet shutdowns during #elections . All with Gareth_Mitchell and Peter Guest

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This is shocking . YouTube can you explain why #political #misinformation ads are being approved in #India ? With so many voters using your platform are you not interfering with the democratic process?

Huge thank to each and everyone of you who has downloaded and supported Somewhere on Earth - 19k downloads! #technology #Global #techforgood

There’s an extended version of the Dame Steve Shirley CH interview in the subscription extra edition of Somewhere on Earth this week.

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We have the amazing and inspirational Dame Steve Shirley CH on the show this week - ahead of her time, a pioneer in coding and business as well #philanthropy #Autism and setting up Oxford Internet Institute. Read her memoir 'Let it Go' and listen to her on Somewhere on Earth:
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A special on #internet connectivity in West and Central #Africa after a submarine cable was damaged leaving 12 countries wo #online access. All on Somewhere on Earth

This really is a #TechForGood use of #AI . Full interview published at 2100GMT tonight:

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How to #3dprint a home! Meet the firm that can print a room in a day using recycled bottles. Hear the full story on the Somewhere on Earth podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=hLQMoK… #innovation #TechNews